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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,826.11, 13,242.20 and 5,535.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,826.11, 13,242.20 and 5,535.35 is: 8,304.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,826.11 : 13,242.20 = 5,535.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,826.11/13,242.20 = 5,535.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,826.11x = 13,242.20 × 5,535.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,826.11x = 73,300,211.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,300,211.77/8,826.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,304.93

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